Pilfo's Parlay for Week 14
December 9th 2009 - Pilfo             

The Bengals have returned to their previous physical form after missing Benson for a couple of weeks. This game is of great importance for each team as both teams are playoff bound and are looking for a possible first round bye. The Bengals will play their typical physical type of football on both sides of the line of scrimmage and will keep this game close until the end.
The Vikings will try to forget about their Sunday night debacle in the Desert and get back to business. Adrian Peterson is hurting if you haven't noticed. He appears to have a lingering effect from an ankle injury that the Vikes have downplayed. Favre will have pressure on him but will be able to put some points on the board but not too many. Both teams will battle to the end and this game just might go to overtime.
Prediction: Bengals 20-17 (in overtime)

The Titans have regained their playoff caliber form after starting out the season in a big hole. Vince Young has emerged as a solid quarterback who doesn't make critical mistakes and Chris Johnson just keeps running and running. The Titan passing game has improved which is also helping Johnson get some room to run and to get some yards after short passes. The Titans are just too tough for the Rams.
The Rams are hurting at Q.B. at W.R. and their star running back is playing at about 75%. They just simply will be outmatched this week. Lay the points as this game will be over at the half.
Prediction: Titans 31-0

The Chargers are heading in the right direction as they usually do in December and the Cowboys are heading in a bad direction as they usually do in December. Rivers is firing on all cylinders and seems unstoppable whenever he really needs to score. The defense has improved and the running game is respectable.
The Cowboys have a great tandem of runners but they just can't seem to get the running game going. Romo still seems to be out of synch with his receivers. Maybe Romo's recent relaxation trip to Vegas set him back a little too.
Prediction: Chargers 27-24

3 Team Parlay:  Bengals +7 / Titans -13 / Chargers +3